Today is Soup Saturday at our house. Having recently roasted 3 large red banana peppers, I wanted to use them to make some tasty soup. They are so sweet and mild and roasting them is so quick and easy. I have included the recipe below. If they are not in season you can substitute a large red capsicum. I find the caramelization of peppers when … Continue reading Soup Saturday:Fennel, Bean and Roasted Pepper Soup
Today is a cold and grey day in Sydney, perfect for a warming soup to serve for lunch. This soup is is a rich mix of sweet carrots and celery, with spicy taste and fragrance of freshly roasted and ground coriander and cumin seeds, and made hearty by the addition of chickpeas to make it a really healthy meal. If you have the time, the … Continue reading Soup Saturday: Spicy Carrot, Celery and Chickpea Soup
The following is a list of vegetables that you can plant in May in Sydney, a temperate zone (just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable): Plant of the Month – Orbea Variegata – ( Starfish or Carrion Cactus) Having grown this lovely succulent for many years in pots, I have been lucky enough to see it in flower around this … Continue reading What to Plant in May
The Grantham Gardener 